HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

         COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
              Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga, Chair
           Rep. Iris Ikeda Catalani, Vice Chair

  Rep. Kenny Goodenow           Rep. Tom Okamura
  Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa         Rep. K. Mark Takai
  Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki        Rep. Mark Moses
  Rep. Bob Nakasone             Rep. Jim Rath

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Thursday, March 18, 1999

        TIME:    9:00 A.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 309, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A


SB 1042SD1 RELATING TO THE RECRUITMENT OF EMPLOYEES  FOR STATE
        SERVICE                                        LAB,FIN
        Allows state vacancies for professional and scientific
        positions to be advertised with a salary range rather
        than at the initial step, and allows the hiring of
        such staff at any appropriate step, rather than at the
        initial step.

SB 1275SD1 RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPTIONS       LAB,EDN,FIN
        Extends civil service exemption to less than half-time
        DOE employees who supervise students during meal
        times, distribute, collect, and count tickets.  (SD1)

SB 1147SD2 RELATING TO THE HAWAII WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
                                                       LAB,FIN
        Expands the size and responsibilities of the Workforce
        Development Council.  (SD2)

SB 1046SD3 RELATING TO THE CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM FOR PUBLIC
        OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES                         LAB,FIN
        Requires the department of human resources development
        to work with stakeholders to design legislation to
        modernize civil service.  (SD3)



 
SB 1475SD1 RELATING TO THE SCHOOL-TO-WORK OPPORTUNITES PILOT
        PROGRAM                                  LAB, EDN, FIN
        Transfers the administration and supervision of
        the school-to-work opportunities pilot project from
        the Hawaii school-to-work oppotunites executive
        council to the DOE.  Makes the Hawaii school-to-work
        opportunities executive council an advisory body to
        the BOE and the DOE. (SD1)
                 



                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE
COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 323, STATE CAPITOL; OR (2)  THE
HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE
CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT.  TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE
HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT:  586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859
(NEIGHBOR ISLANDS).  WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE
TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING,
AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2"
X 11". PFOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE LABOR AND PUBLIC
EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8450.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR
SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE
STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR
ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE
CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO
ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

AS A REMINDER, ATTENDEES ARE ASKED AS A COURTESY TO REFRAIN FROM
LEAVING CELLULAR PHONES AND PAGERS ON AUDIBLE ALERT.



                               _______________________________
                               Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga
                               Chair